Amsterdam’s vibrant and dynamic startup ecosystem is once again buzzing with entrepreneurial zeal as a wave of innovative ventures embarks on fundraising initiatives.
Known for its progressive outlook, strategic location, and robust infrastructure, Amsterdam has carved a niche for itself in the global startup landscape.
The city’s emphasis on creativity, coupled with its welcoming business environment, has fostered the growth of numerous startups across various industries.
Amsterdam startups seeking funds
Currently, Amsterdam-based startups are actively engaged in fundraising campaigns, seeking capital injections to accelerate their growth trajectories.
These startups span a diverse array of sectors, including sustainability, healthcare, and energy, showcasing the city’s multifaceted entrepreneurial prowess.
This list has been compiled with inputs from StartupAmsterdam’s collaboration with Golden Egg Check and Startup Fountain.
Amsterdam-based startup analysts, Golden Egg Check helps keep track of all startups, scale-ups, and VC deals. It offers an online tool to assess companies’ potential, feasibility, and investor readiness.
The company aims to make the Netherlands the No. 1 startup ecosystem in Europe by providing data, insights, and networks within the (Dutch) tech and VC ecosystem.
Startup Fountain is an open fundraising platform offering free introductions for startups and investors. It charges no success fees and the sign-up is free of charge too.
Slinger
Founder/s: Marvin Pupping, Mark de Vries
Founded in: 2021
Slinger is an Amsterdam-based company that aims to address the significant environmental impact of transportation associated with sports events and festivals.
In the Netherlands, over one billion kilometres are travelled annually to reach such gatherings, with transport accounting for 60 to 85 per cent of their CO2 emissions. Unfortunately, just half of the seats in attendees’ vehicles are utilised.
Slinger offers a solution by introducing a widget for event websites that minimises the carbon footprint tied to these occasions and enables meaningful connections among visitors.
Leveraging the widget, event organisers can connect event attendees and encourage them to carpool together, extending and creating a more enjoyable and sustainable event experience.
This user-friendly widget can be effortlessly integrated into the organisation’s website within just five minutes, facilitating connections between visitors interested in sharing rides.
This approach not only reduces CO2 emissions and travel costs, but also provides insights into attendees’ travel behaviours by adding a layer of valuable information to event organisers.
The widget has already undergone rigorous testing and has been embraced by major names in the entertainment industry, including the likes of Johan Cruijff ArenA, KNVB, MOJO, Eredivisie, and Keuken Kampioen divisie.
Funding expectations: With Seed funding anticipated by the summer of 2024, Slinger is actively seeking a visionary angel and/or impact investor to spearhead their expansion into the European market, underscoring their commitment to a sustainable and impactful growth journey.
In summary, Slinger is poised for success, armed with a clear vision, industry recognition, and a trailblazing solution that’s reshaping events while championing environmental responsibility.
Sirius
Founders: Anastasia Kuskova, Seva Martynov, Sergey Tyan
Founded in: 2022
Sirius offers a full-cycle technology stack for Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) to promote sustainability in the metals and mobility sectors, which are crucial players in the energy transition.
The platform addresses challenges faced by CSOs to drive sustainability initiatives, automates repetitive tasks, calculates ROI, and provides a detailed toolkit for easy implementation.
Founders have more than 20 years of experience in the metal and mobility sector and previously built a sustainability startup with Tesla.
Currently, Amsterdam-based Sirius serves the two largest mobility producers and operators in Europe, as well as several major metal producers.
Funding expectation: Sirius has just graduated from Techstars Sustainable Cities and is in the process of raising a €600k pre-seed round.
The majority of the funding is already committed from angel investors and early-stage VCs.
The funds will be used to convert the existing pipeline and enhance the Sirius platform.
Madglove
Founder/s: Madalina Rîurean, Cara Knott, Jeremiah Makinde, David Gotti, and Sitah Heijnen
Founded in: 2021
Madglove is a medical aid startup trying to help stroke patients overcome hand spasticity.
The Amsterdam startup does this with a simple, easy-to-use glove that stabilises the wrist, extends the fingers, and improves hand function during daily activities.
By using this glove, individuals can regain their independence and improve their quality of life.
Funding expectations: Madglove is currently in its pre-seed round, which will close before the end of 2023. The company is looking to raise 400k to ensure a runway of 1 year and focus on producing the product and sustaining its team.
The Amsterdam-based company plans to use the funds to create gloves for individuals with neurological conditions, which will be market-ready by late 2024 or early 2025.
Primal Soles
Founder/s: Maria Ioanna Tsourapas, David Even
Founded in: 2021
Primal Soles is a circular footwear brand that manufactures natural and recyclable shoe insoles made out of natural Mediterranean cork.
According to the Amsterdam company, the bottom of each insole is already 100% recycled. The shoe insoles are CO2-negative and support the natural biodiversity and cultural heritage of the cork forest ecosystem.
Primal Soles are made in the north of Portugal, an area known for its generations of expertise in footwear manufacturing.
Funding expectations: Currently, the company is looking to raise €1.25M to reduce Planet’s landfill waste.
Cooper Pet Care
Founder/s: Michael Fisher and Pavel Timofeev
Founded in: 2021
Cooper Pet Care provides online veterinarian services to modern pet owners.
Through Cooper Pet Care’s platform, users can book a video consultation with certified veterinarians to discuss their pet’s symptoms and get advice on pet healthcare, nutrition, or on behavioural topics.
The company’s platform also provides an AI-powered symptom checker, a feature that enables quick triage of symptoms and prompts the next steps to be taken.
The startup was founded after taking part in the Antler Amsterdam programme in 2020.
Funding expectations: Copper Pet Care aims to raise around €500,000 to give pets a better and healthier life by providing their parents with an effortless pet healthcare solution.
Tellet
Founder/s: Luc Maas, Pim Verbij, Greg Burke
Founded in: 2022
Tellet is the conversational AI platform that conducts and analyses research interviews to help businesses understand the voice of customers and fuel growth through better data.
Funding expectations: Amsterdam’s Tellet is looking to raise €200,000 to revolutionise the research space by providing qualitative insights from thousands of people at business speed.
Accuselect
Founder/s: Alexander van Citters, Paul Schellekens, IJsbert Bekooy
Founded in: 2022
Accuselect is the end-to-end service provider for finding and installing a home battery in the Netherlands, with custom-made energy simulation software and a professional installer network.
Funding expectations: The Amsterdam-based company is looking to raise €320K in funding to help people find the right home battery for their specific requirements, thereby accelerating the energy transition.
Profemme
Founder/s: Elske Hartwig, Roel de Jong
Founded in: 2022
Profemme is a social media app designed for women to connect, network, collaborate, support each other, and rise together with the use of innovative technology like artificial intelligence.
The company is on a mission to create a world where every woman has the support and resources necessary to succeed.
Funding expectations: Profemme plans to raise €250,000 in funding to optimise the app, accelerate further development and work on the Android version.
